GW5 Deadline Day: Rogers, Belloumi & Every Transfer You Need to Make Before 5:30pm

Welcome, and thanks for being part of the Who Got The Points community. Gameweek 4 is done and dusted, and the Gameweek 5 deadline is TODAY - Friday 19th September at 5:30pm. That means the clock is ticking. Below is everything you need: injury news, transfers in, transfers out, differentials, and the captain pick. Let's get into it.

Newcastle are dealing with a significant injury list ahead of their home game against Hull City. Dedic, Elanga, and Nico are all confirmed doubts or out for Gameweek 5. That is a big chunk of attacking threat missing for the Magpies - be cautious with Newcastle assets this week.

Milenkovic and Jair Cunha are both injury concerns ahead of Forest's home clash with Coventry City. Forest kept a clean sheet against Aston Villa in Gameweek 4, so if those defenders do play, they remain attractive options - but check the team news right up to deadline.

Collins and van den Berg are both doubts for the Friday night opener against Chelsea. With a 5:30pm deadline, this one is particularly tight. If either is ruled out, it could directly affect your Brentford defensive coverage - keep a close eye on the injury news.

Price: £7.7m | Ownership: 39.1% | Transfers In: 550,000+

We called Rogers essential two days ago and we stand by it. He scored in Gameweek 4 against Hull City, taking him to 3 goals and 1 assist this season with 27 total points. He is averaging 6.8 points per game - a number that puts him firmly among the elite midfield options in the game right now.

Chelsea travel to Brentford tonight in a fixture rated 3 difficulty for both sides. Rogers is in brilliant form and over 550,000 managers have already made the move this gameweek. If you don't have him, you are bleeding green arrows.

Price: £5.1m | Ownership: 3.9% (rising fast) | Transfers In: ~300,000

This player has been an absolute revelation this season. Belloumi scored twice against Chelsea in Gameweek 4, racking up 13 points. At just £5.1m, the value is extraordinary - and with nearly 300,000 transfers in this week, the differential window is closing rapidly.

Hull travel to Newcastle in Gameweek 5, which on paper may look a tough ask, but look further ahead: Everton at home in GW6 and Fulham away in GW7. The fixture run is coming and Belloumi's underlying numbers across 4 gameweeks make him a must-consider at this price point.

Check the latest price change data to make sure you get Belloumi at the best possible price before the deadline.

Price: £5.8m | Ownership: 50.2% | Transfers In: 220,000+

Three clean sheets this season, two assists, and a form score of 7.0 points per game. Arsenal kept another clean sheet against Sunderland in Gameweek 4 and have conceded just one goal all season. Their defensive structure is elite right now and Calafiori is the standout defensive option in FPL.

GW5 brings a tricky looking fixture against Brighton (difficulty 4), but look beyond that - Arsenal host Leeds in GW6 and travel to Forest in GW7. Calafiori at £5.8m with this form and this fixture run is non-negotiable.

Price: £12.0m | Ownership: 40.7% | Transfers Out: 255,000

Fernandes scored just 2 points in Gameweek 4 as Man Utd lost 1-0 to Man City. At £12 million you need consistent hauls - not blank after blank. The fixtures ahead do not inspire confidence either: Fulham away (difficulty 4) in GW5, then Man Utd vs Spurs in GW6, and Leeds away in GW7. The premium is simply not justified right now.

Price: £5.5m | Ownership: 3.9%

Just 1 point in Gameweek 4 as Sunderland were thumped 2-0 by Arsenal. Zero goals and just one assist this season. The upcoming schedule is brutal: Man City at home in GW5 (difficulty 5 for Sunderland), then Brighton away and Bournemouth away to follow. There is no case for holding Xhaka right now.

Price: £9.1m | Ownership: 21.8% | Transfers Out: ~200,000

Two points in Gameweek 4 as Liverpool were held 0-0 by Fulham. Isak has 3 goals and 0 assists this season but has blanked in two of the last three gameweeks. Liverpool face Bournemouth away in GW5 (difficulty 4). With nearly 200,000 managers already selling, the market has made its decision. Reinvest into a better-value forward option.

Looking for an edge in your mini leagues? Here are three differential picks worth considering ahead of today's deadline.

Price: £6.0m | Ownership: 2.7%

Leeds destroyed Newcastle 4-1 in Gameweek 4, and Stach played 87 minutes, keeping a clean sheet in the process. He has 2 clean sheets and a goal this season. Leeds now host Crystal Palace in Gameweek 5 - a fixture rated 3 difficulty on both sides. Leeds are flying right now and Stach at £6m is a genuine differential pick.

You can browse more differential options on our dedicated tool before the deadline.

Price: £5.7m | Ownership: 11.5% (falling - 160,000+ out)

We are going against the grain here. Sangaré has 2 assists this season and solid underlying numbers. If the van den Berg injury is confirmed, Brentford's system shifts in a way that could benefit him further. At £5.7m, the price point is attractive for a player who has quietly delivered. Monitor the news closely before 5:30pm.

Price: £5.5m | Ownership: 3.9%

Nine points in Gameweek 4 including two bonus points and a clean sheet. Becker has made 12 saves this season, demonstrating he is constantly involved. Liverpool face Bournemouth in GW5, then Brentford and Brighton in the following weeks. At £5.5m, Becker is arguably the best value goalkeeper in FPL right now.

Price: £6.8m | Ownership: 19.7%

The captain pick this week sits between Ødegaard and Rogers, but Ødegaard edges it. He has 2 goals and 3 clean sheets already this season, averaging 6.8 points per game. Arsenal face Brighton in GW5 (difficulty 4), but with Arsenal's defensive strength and Ødegaard's attacking influence, he is the captain recommendation for Gameweek 5.

If you want to see how the expected points projections shake out for the captain decision, the xP tool has you covered.

The Gameweek 5 deadline is today at 5:30pm. The Brentford vs Chelsea game kicks off at 7pm tonight - so that fixture is already in play before most gameweeks even start. Get your transfers done well ahead of time. Don't get caught out.